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Virginia Wade def. Martina Navratilova
3-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 22, 1974* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 28 | 17 |
| Height | 170 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,133 | 1,952 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1974 | QF | Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1974 | R16 | Helen Gourlay | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1974 | R32 | Laurie Tenney | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1974 | F | Jeanne Evert | 7-5 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1974 | QF | Kate Latham | 6-2 2-6 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1974 | R16 | Marina Kroschina | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1974 | R32 | Rowena Sanders | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 19, 1974 | R64 | Kathy May | 5-7 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |